I've always imagined different scenarios of Dende like this sorta. Like, he was so young when he became guardian, only ten, so of course he'd have issues bearing the burden, just like all those Gohan angst fics

Fly Dragon chapter 1 . 8/13/2014

This so adorable! A beautifully written story, that opens your eyes to the relationship Piccolo and Dende have! Please wright more of these storys with them! XD

I found this story pleasantly refreshing and well-written. The whole Piccolo-hit-Dende thing was perhaps the most emotionally involving, since you managed to capture the contrast between the two of them beautifully: the seasoned warrior and the young healer-guardian. I'd really like to see more of this sort of fanfiction!